Stronger Together: Aligning DEI and GBA Plus for Systemic Change
Let's work together to create systems that are equitable, inclusive, and future-ready!
About us
Ocan Consultants and Nexus PFM Consulting Inc. are proud to offer a comprehensive suite of services in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) to organizations across Canada. With a proven track record and a deeply collaborative approach, we help clients embed equity, inclusion, and intersectionality throughout their operations.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) focuses on fostering an internal organizational culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and supported.
Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) is a framework that helps organizations incorporate the diverse needs and experiences of equity-deserving groups into their policies, programs, and services.
Taking a holistic approach helps organizations become inclusive in both their internal operations and in how they deliver meaningful and equitable outcomes to the communities they serve.
We go beyond checkboxes—supporting systemic, measurable change that aligns with your mission, the communities you serve, and your long-term strategic goals.
Our Full Service Offering
We take an integrated and strategic approach to DEI and GBA Plus, offering customized support in three core areas:
Assessment & Analysis
We begin with a comprehensive review of your organization’s capacity to integrate DEI and GBA Plus principles. Guided by our proprietary F.A.I.R. Method, we conduct in-depth assessments to identify systemic gaps, evaluate organizational readiness, and inform strategic, evidence-based action to drive equitable outcomes. The results of this assessment can be used to develop a practical and prioritized action plan tailored to your organization’s goals and context.
Training & Capacity Building
We offer tailored, research-based training to build internal capacity across leadership and staff in both DEI and GBA Plus. Training is delivered through a variety of formats—including in-person workshops, virtual sessions, micro-learning, and e-learning—to meet your team where they are.
Implementation & Support
We provide hands-on assistance to embed DEI and GBA Plus principles into your organization’s policies, programs, and operations. Our approach strengthens internal systems and ensures that equity and inclusion are sustained over the long term.
Our services are designed to strengthen your organization’s capacity to plan, implement, and evaluate initiatives that drive meaningful and measurable social impact—ensuring
They reflect your values, advance equity, and respond to the needs of the communities you serve.
Our Approach
Using our proprietary “F.A.I.R. method”, an approach that supports organizations to Foster, Assess, Implement, and Report on the impact of its programs, products, and services on equity- deserving groups. We embrace an action-oriented model to ensure that DEI and GBA Plus are embedded in various aspects of the organization.
Why a “Stronger Together” Approach Matters
By integrating DEI and GBA Plus into your core operations, your organization can:
Attract top talent and harness the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation and foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture; and
Design programs, products and services that are responsive to the diverse needs and lived experiences of the population, including equity-deserving groups.
Together, we can shape systems that are fair, inclusive, and built to meet tomorrow’s challenges.
Meet Our Wonderful Team!
Geoff Dubrow
GBA Plus Expert
Geoff Dubrow is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Nexus PFM Consulting, a firm dedicated to addressing global challenges like the debt crisis, climate change, and inequality through horizontal collaboration and holistic solutions.
Geoff brings specialized knowledge of parliament’s role in advancing gender budgeting, ensuring that women and marginalized populations are central to budgetary decision-making processes. Through his leadership at Nexus PFM Consulting, Geoff champions sustainable, accountable, and inclusive governance practices.
Ivan Okello
DEI Expert
Ivan is a dedicated anti-discrimination advocate and educator with a strong focus on Intercultural Competence, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Antiracism (EDIB/A). Over the past seven years, he has worked with organizations such as the New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC), Mount Allison University, and Dalhousie University—experiences that have shaped his commitment to fostering inclusive and equitable communities.
His work centers on building bridges across diverse communities, removing systemic barriers to inclusion, and supporting organizations in creating environments where everyone can thrive. His expertise in intercultural understanding and social justice continues to drive his mission to advance equity and belonging in both institutional and community settings.
Maya Hutmann
Data, Research & Project Analyst
Maya Hutmann is a research, data, and project analyst at Nexus PFM Consulting Inc., specializing in Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus). She brings a strong academic background, having recently earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Studies with a minor in Film and Media Studies from Queen’s University, where she focused on Comparative Politics, Gender Politics, and Legislative Studies.
At Nexus, Maya contributes to the design and implementation of GRB and GBA Plus tools, assessments, and training programs that support more inclusive and equitable budgeting practices. Her work emphasizes strengthening parliamentary and civil society engagement in fiscal governance and advancing gender equality through public policy.
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